XII Future arrangements

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"So did you have a good stay, Touya?" asked Cid, taking a sip of his coffee.

"How on Earth can you drink that?" asked Touya, uncomfortable with the amount of sugar and milk he added to his coffee.

"I don't like bitter stuff!" said Cid.

"Then don't order coffee!" complained Touya, irritated.

"It is not a big deal. Your wives like sweet lattes instead of black coffee, right?"

Touya couldn't argue with that and continued drinking his coffee.

"So, I am sorry for attacking you back at Brunhild." said Touya. "When the members of the Cult... I mean, the bandits kidnapped Leen and Sakura, I lost my temper."

"It's cult. I had fun chasing bandits with Shadow Garden in your world. It's fun how, despite being all funds and games, the Seven Shades and the girls we've saved like to play along. You know? Sometimes I have a hard time following the intricate storylines they create, but it's kind of funny."

Touya did his best to mask his irritation with this idiot. But he knew it wasn't worth it.

Then the carriage finally stopped, and the door was opened by Gamma, who bowed before them.

"Shadow-Sama, Touya-Sama, we're here."

Touya and Cid nodded and jumped off the carriage. They were at the forest where Touya and his family first arrived when they got to Cid's world. Gamma followed the two reincarnations, but as soon as her heels touched the ground, she fell backards.

Ignoring Gamma, who was being helped by the other members of Shadow Garden, Touya reunited with his wives, who were holding the Black Rose on their hands. Also, they have several boxes courtesy of Shadow Garden and the Mitsugoshi Company. Boxes of coffee, chocolate, and of course, the latest models of women underwear. They also have a huge container full of slime suits, slime makeup, and even a couple of slime swords.

"Are you sure you want to give us all of this?" asked Touya.

"Thanks to you, Mochizuki-Sama, we have realized the true potential of the Wisdom of Shadows, and we are starting to apply it to the kingdom of Oriana, so queen Rose can be seen under a more positive light. We will never thank you enough," said Beta.

"Not to mention your attention to us as we were at your world was top tier. Cooperating with the government to chase the Cult instead of hiding in the shadows is a refreshing change, and the goal we will pursue in the near future," added Beta.

Touya couldn't help but feel a bit guilty. "It wasn't half as luxurious compared to what you have offered us."

"You helped us by introducing us with the rulers of your world, and listened to us when we warned you about the Cult. That is more than enough."

"I feel like we still owe you. Not only you helped us to save our world from those lunatics, but also saved us." said Leen. "Are you sure there's nothing we can do for you?"

"Then, give this to the person who designed the smartphone you gave us." said Beta, giving a folder to Leen. "It will be of great help in the future."

In the end, Leen accepted the folder and then activated the Black Rose to create a portal back to Brunhild.

They appeared right on the outskirts of the small nation, right at the same spot where they teleported to Kagenou's world. Also, in the same spot, they met Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Epsilon for the first time and had their first confrontation. The crack that Delta caused with her claws was still there, along with some trees cut in half, and such.

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